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What's going on in your London borough?
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A little of what I fancy - observations on London NEW FEATURE
David Munro takes a look at London - the sites, sounds, places and people - who take his fancy and are worth commenting on. He would also like to hear from you. To find out what he has to say, click on the link above. First up, an introduction...

Leicester Square to become the home of British cinema
SECURITY is to be stepped up in London’s cinema and clubbing heartland, Leicester Square, as part of a multi-million pound facelift designed to improve safety and give the area a more Continental appeal.

Help to support the battle against breast cancer
THE Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. You can help for free by accessing this page and clicking on to the charity's site for free!

September 11 , 2002 - the day the world held its breath, and prayed
OVER 1,000 people gathered in front of the US Embassy yesterday (Wednesday, September 11, 2002) to remember those who died following the terrorist attacks in America on September 11 last year.

Plans unveiled for September 11 memorial garden in London
PLANS have been unveiled for a memorial garden to the 67 British citizens who were killed during the September 11 attacks on America last year.

Ice skaters could be something to Marble at this Christmas
FOLLOWING the success of last year’s ice skating rink at Somerset House and in keeping with the ever-popular rinks in New York at Christmas, developers have put forward plans to continue the tradition at one of the most heavily-congested venues in the capital.

Crime falls as police get tough with offenders
STREET robbery in London has been cut by a massive 31 per cent, according to the latest crime figures from Scotland Yard. The number of offences has fallen to 154 per day, as opposed to 224 six months ago.

Forget Eros, find love in Tooting
LOVE-struck Romeos can forget about the obvious places in London for romance, according to new research, for it’s the less glamorous locations which are providing the matchmaking places to meet other singletons.

Game, set and match to Kournikova on the web...
NOW that the final ace has been served, and Tim Henman embarks on another year-long wait for that elusive Championship trophy, the statisticians at the All England Tennis Club have been counting the hits for another reason.

London blighted by over 3,000 crimes every 24 hours...
A UNIQUE survey carried out by the Metropolitan Police has revealed that an average of 3,372 crimes are committed every 24 hours in London - which translates to more than two offences every minute of the day and night.

How to help and care when a friend has AIDS
WHILE serious illness is a fact of everyday life, AIDS has posed new challenges for everyone involved: not only individuals with AIDS, but also their friends. OASIS Trading Company Ltd. is a charitable company which aims to raise funds for people with HIV/AIDS through trading activities, charity care and share shops.

Look cool, own a bandana and support the Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust's Bandana Week 2002 kicked off in London with two special charity nights at Ministry of Sound (on Friday & Saturday, May 24 and 25) and will be followed up this weekend (Saturday, June 1) with some Bandana Customising at Topshop's flagship store in Oxford Circus between 11am and 5pm. Click through for essential details...

Madonna urges readers to sign up now for Crusaid's Walk of Life 2002
SUNDAY, June 23 sees Crusaid's annual Walk for Life. Each year thousands of people, including many of the UK's favourite celebrities, stroll, walk and, in some cases, dash through the streets of London raising money for one of the UK's largest charities fighting HIV and AIDS.

Tourism blow as head quits suddenly...
LONDON will no longer be able to compete as a world city if something is not done soon, according to the former head of the London Tourist Board (LTB) who quit suddenly this week (Wednesday, April 10th, 2002).

Lonely Planet dishes out some capital punishment
LONDON may be one of the most popular cities in the world - and one of the trendiest places on the planet - but it has come in for some scathing criticisms in Lonely Planet's latest guide book. Find out what's wrong with our capital...

Irish eyes were smiling across the capital
IRISH eyes were most definitely smiling across London on St Patrick's Day (March 17) when a procession of 7,000 marched from Westminster to Trafalgar Square to join some typically jovial celebrations with 20,000 revellers on Sunday.

Stringfellow succeeds in making it no G-strings attached
PETER STRINGFELLOW, playboy extraordinaire, has succeeded in allowing his tableside dancers to perform totally nude.

Laughing Aloud For The TCT
SIX and a half thousand pounds was raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust at a Comedy Store event on Monday, November 12th, 2001.

Trekking Through Jordan For TCT
STAINES resident and IndieLondon correspondent Simon Pinion recounts his experiences of trekking through Jordan in October to raise vital funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.